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Three cold fronts are moving through the area this week, culminating Thursday night with low temperatures in the 30s throughout the region.

“We just happened to get them lined up one after another this week,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Dougherty.

Strong winds will make it feel even cooler, but the National Weather Service currently is not forecasting temperatures to drop below freezing locally.

The high temperature is expected to hover in the high 50s and low 60s, remaining below 70 through Monday, according to current forecasts.

The average high temperature at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport this time of year is 71 degrees, and the average low is 52.

January actually has been slightly warmer than average so far this year despite a burst of cold last week. The average temperature of 62.8 degrees — which factors in daily highs and lows — is 1.8 degrees above normal.

Through Tuesday, nine of 13 days had a high temperature above average. November and December also saw above average temperatures.

<p>The first extended cold streak of the winter arrives in Southwest Florida on Wednesday as a series of fronts drive overnight lows into the 30s and 40s through the weekend. </p><p>Three cold fronts are moving through the area this week, culminating Thursday night with low temperatures in the 30s throughout the region.</p><p>“We just happened to get them lined up one after another this week,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Dougherty.</p><p>Strong winds will make it feel even cooler, but the National Weather Service currently is not forecasting temperatures to drop below freezing locally.</p><p>The high temperature is expected to hover in the high 50s and low 60s, remaining below 70 through Monday, according to current forecasts.</p><p>The average high temperature at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport this time of year is 71 degrees, and the average low is 52.</p><p>January actually has been slightly warmer than average so far this year despite a burst of cold last week. The average temperature of 62.8 degrees — which factors in daily highs and lows — is 1.8 degrees above normal.</p><p>Through Tuesday, nine of 13 days had a high temperature above average. November and December also saw above average temperatures.</p>